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Eastlake

Michigan · 408 residents (2025 est.) · 1.198 sq mi
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Eastlake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,139. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,400. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−28%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
265 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+33%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2513404295186072000201020202024Eastlake
2024318
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,139
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,353
+122%since 2000
from $15,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+3%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(403)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(272)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.9%(41)
Diversity Score31.5%(100)
Diversity Score
31
+285%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+96%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastlake, Michigan?

Eastlake, Michigan has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eastlake, Michigan?

The typical household in Eastlake, Michigan earns about $50,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastlake, Michigan expensive?

In Eastlake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $122,400.

How educated are people in Eastlake, Michigan?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eastlake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastlake, Michigan?

About 7.5% of people in Eastlake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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